Where is lots of foreginers and little bisinesses?

[Xaos]

Going to see few locations in Phuket, for bussiness. I need place wheres lots of foreginers and little developed so less competition. Like Patong is a no cuz many tourists but all is there.

 

Basically my gf does currency exchange business, and wants check Phuket.

 

Best would be wheres big hotels, muay thai camps etc.

 

In Patong theres many already so we late for the train.

 

Got car so will drive around.

 

Thx for ideas...

 

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[LivinginKata]

FX booths everywhere all round Phuket. Tough to make much profit + long long hours every day. 

[Jimi007]

6 hours ago, Xaos said:

 

Basically my gf does currency exchange business, and wants check Phuket.

 

Best would be wheres big hotels, muay thai camps etc.

 

In Patong theres many already so we late for the train.

 

Got car so will drive around.

You're about 6 years or more too late! Banks have them everywhere. 

[inThailand]

Yup. You are way late to the party.

[Kinnock]

Lots of foreigners and little business ...... that'll be the UK.

[madmax2]

Probably better of starting a motorbike rental business in Rawai and joining all the other ones with a yard full of unrented motorbikes, you will probably make more money than in the currency exchange business which has a major oversupply of vendors also

[geriatrickid]

FX exchange is subject to regulatory oversight. I suggest you read the Exchange Control Act (B.E. 2485) and Ministerial Regulation No. 13 (B.E. 2497) issued under the Exchange Control Act (B.E. 2485) first. There is a reason why the banks and the trading arms of large Thai  conglomerates control the market. 

 

Although there are small shops that cater to the foreign workers which allow them to transfer money home, they  are often exploitive in their  service fee charges. They are also subject to extortion and armed robbery. Violent holdups with firearms are not unusual and unless you want to have your girlfriend go to an early grave, it is best to abandon the  notion.

 

A stand alone FX booth ranks right up there with  hair dressing salons, internet shop, restaurants and bars for a quick way to lose one's investment.

[madmax2]

i am not sure which is the better idea

Setting your girlfriend up in business with a booth full of cash

or giving her your ATM card and its pin number and asking her to look after it for you

[csabo]

Start a mobile pet groomer truck and forget about money exchange. 

[rijb]

How about in, or next to, 7-Elevens?

[JHolmesJr]

How about opening a bar?

[KarenBravo]

I.D.C.?

[inThailand]

A sucide hotline!

[pumpjack]

try burma 

[Lucky mike]

What about coffee shop ?

[smotherb]

Get her a market stall selling the same stuff all the other stalls sell

[Briggsy]

On 10/08/2017 at 1:08 PM, Xaos said:

I need place wheres lots of foreginers and little developed so less competition.

 

On 10/08/2017 at 1:08 PM, Xaos said:

Basically my gf does currency exchange business,

Look at the subjects of the verbs (I have bolded them) and this is why this either will fail, be an illegal business in more than one way or both.

[Xaos]

You're about 6 years or more too late! Banks have them everywhere. 

Banks got low rates.
We do this for years.

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[Xaos]

FX exchange is subject to regulatory oversight. I suggest you read the Exchange Control Act (B.E. 2485) and Ministerial Regulation No. 13 (B.E. 2497) issued under the Exchange Control Act (B.E. 2485) first. There is a reason why the banks and the trading arms of large Thai  conglomerates control the market. 
 
Although there are small shops that cater to the foreign workers which allow them to transfer money home, they  are often exploitive in their  service fee charges. They are also subject to extortion and armed robbery. Violent holdups with firearms are not unusual and unless you want to have your girlfriend go to an early grave, it is best to abandon the  notion.
 
A stand alone FX booth ranks right up there with  hair dressing salons, internet shop, restaurants and bars for a quick way to lose one's investment.

Again doing it for years
Got licences from Thai National Bank

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[Xaos]

How about in, or next to, 7-Elevens?

Believe or not its a good spot

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[Xaos]

i am not sure which is the better idea
Setting your girlfriend up in business with a booth full of cash
or giving her your ATM card and its pin number and asking her to look after it for you

She started it herself years ago, its me who joined later.

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[Xaos]

How about opening a bar?

No

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[Xaos]

Look at the subjects of the verbs (I have bolded them) and this is why this either will fail, be an illegal business in more than one way or both.

Wrong.
Got many booths in pattaya
Made millions
Doing it years
Licenced


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[JHolmesJr]

4 minutes ago, Xaos said:

No

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massage chhop?

[Briggsy]

8 hours ago, Xaos said:

Wrong.
Got many booths in pattaya
Made millions
Doing it years
Licenced


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Well in that case it is very strange you are doing your market research on ThaiVisa.

 

Carry on. I wish you continued success.

[Xaos]

Well in that case it is very strange you are doing your market research on ThaiVisa.
 
Carry on. I wish you continued success.

I got flight to phuket booked for tommorow. Car rented. Will drive around.
TV is just on top of it, sometimes u can get here good info, and it dosent get better then asking locals.

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[Xaos]

massage chhop?

Dont want compete with ur missus mate

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[eezergood]

8 minutes ago, Xaos said:

I got flight to phuket booked for tommorow. Car rented. Will drive around.
TV is just on top of it, sometimes u can get here good info, and it dosent get better then asking locals.

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best of luck mate, hope you prove them wrong

[Mooner]

Wouldnt a smaller island that doesnt have official currency exchanges be better?

 

[NamKangMan]

 

Sounds like your girlfriend is very good at exchanging YOUR currency into hers.  

 

I am sure she will enjoy her holiday to Phuket.